Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A vibrating rod generates a water wave in a ripple tank. The graph shows the wave’s displacement at one particular moment as it moves away from the rod. The wave speed is $2.0\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of the wave?

  • A$0.8\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$1.6\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$2.5\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$5.0\,\text{Hz}$

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